Jai-Alai Question of the Week


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Re(2): IJAPA - Should they be more visible?

Posted on July 27, 2005 at 03:35:36 PM by Bennett

I do not know how much power the union has....but I think that speaks to my point. If the union has no power at all then they should stop collecting dues. If they do have some power as the representative of the players then use it to make sure the players don't get a raw deal.

I should add that I do not think Dania is looking to screw the players in this whole deal. But what happens when the slots start raking in the cash and some big casino company makes an offer to buy the fronton for 8 or 9 figures? With Dania being so close to the airport and beaches it will be a very attractive property for the casino companies who want to get a piece of the South Florida action. And with Broward having the monopoly on slots for now, and with the Seminole Hard Rock having TRIPLED even their highest revenue projection for their first year of operation I think a casino company buying out Dania is a very real and possibly grim possibility for jai-alai fans....unless someone proposes some rules that can ensure jai-alai's survival.

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